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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.43, 17,409.07 and 7,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.43, 17,409.07 and 7,310.74 is: 10,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.43 : 17,409.07 = 7,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.43/17,409.07 = 7,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.43x = 17,409.07 × 7,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.43x = 127,273,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,273,184.41/12,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.69

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